Curriculum design for foreign language teaching 4100-IVPKJ

Knowledge: the graduate knows and understands:
K_W03 - innovative ideas and techniques of integrated teaching of languages
K_W04 - the methods (based on education research), norms, procedures and standards of practice in various educational institutions, including institutions of higher education, related to the teaching foreign languages
K_W21 - the core curriculum for teaching English and, optionally, French or German at the third educational stage and language teaching requirements in higher education

Skills: the graduate is able to:
K_U02 - individually plan and implement, using also communication and information techniques, typical and innovative projects connected with teaching foreign languages in secondary schools, vocational schools, in adult and higher education and in other educational institutions involved in teaching foreign languages
K_U03 - evaluate and conduct a critical analysis of the quality of foreign language teaching; diagnose the needs, abilities and potential of every learner, as well as design and implement individually tailored teaching and educational programs
K_U04 - apply the assumptions and requirements of the core curriculum for teaching English and, optionally, French or German at the third educational stage, and the requirements for language teaching in higher education
K_U07 - assess the suitability of a variety of methods, procedures and best practices, and select and apply the appropriate approach with the goal of accomplishing tasks and solving problems related to foreign language teaching
K_U14 - plan a language teaching course and program suited to a full range of recipients in their social environment and various areas of economic, academic and social life
K_U15 - use methods of integrated teaching in teaching languages

Social competences: the graduate is prepared to:
K_K04 - fulfill social obligations, inspire and organise activities in favour of the social environment, build civil society, initiate actions for the public good, think and act in an entrepreneurial manner
K_K05 - onduct interpersonal and intercultural communication mediating with participants in the teaching-learning process in a local and global context
K_K06 - interact and work in a group, performing various roles
K_K12 - communicate with people who come from various milieus and who are in different emotional states; resolve conflicts through dialogue and create a good atmosphere both in and outside of the classroom

To pass the course the student has to demonstrate and/or achieve the following:

1. evidence of analytical engagement with the course material
2. evidence of preparation and active participation in seminar sessions
3. ability to work in a group, cooperate and work for shared benefit
4. regular attendance at seminars (only 1 absence allowed)
5. positive assessment (Pass mark) of the course assignments
6. positive assessment of the set project task
7. keeping to set deadlines for all tasks

Grading scheme:

95-100% - 5
90-94% - 5-
85-89% - 4+
80-84% - 4
75-79% - 4
70-74% - 3+
65-69% - 3
60-64% - 3-
0-59% - 2

Weights (%):

Activity (during seminars) - 20
Coursework - 45
Project task - 35

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Nunan, D. (1988). Syllabus Design, Oxford University Press.
O’Brien, J. G., Millis, B. J., & Cohen, M. G. (2008). The course syllabus: a learning-centered approach. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

• Description of 4100-IVPKJ in USOSweb